Creamy Shrimp Pesto Pasta

Source : Heat Butter On Medium Heatadd Minced Garlic And Cook Until Lightly Brownedadd Cream And Water And Heat Until Hot But Not Boilingadd Pesto Sauce Mix Pot...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : June 10, 2026

Step:

  1. Heat butter on medium heat

  2. Add minced garlic and cook until lightly browned

  3. Add cream and water and heat until hot but not boiling

  4. Add pesto sauce, mix pot and lower heat to low uncovered for about 5 minutes

  5. Add parmesan cheese and stir until fully dissolved. Add salt to taste

  6. Cook pasta according to package

  7. Heat oil on medium heat with garlic and green onions until light brown and caramelized

  8. Add shrimp and cook until completely pink, about 5 minutes

  9. Remove shrimp from iron skillet

  10. Add red pepper and more salt to taste

  11. Add zucchini and cook until softened, about 3 minutes

  12. Add mushroom and tomatoes and cook until lightly softened, about 3 minutes

  13. Serve individually or mix pasta,


Ingredients

  1. Creamy Pesto Sauce
  2. 2 tablespoons butter
  3. 2 tsp minced garlic
  4. 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  5. 1/4 cup water
  6. 1/4 pesto sauce
  7. to taste Salt
  8. 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  9. Pasta
  10. 16 oz pasta (rigatoni preferred so sauce can fill holes)
  11. 2 tbsp olive oil
  12. 4 tsp minced garlic
  13. 4 green onion stalks, sliced
  14. 1 lb Shrimp (thawed, if frozen)
  15. 2 Green Zucchinis, quarter sliced
  16. 12-16 oz mushrooms, sliced
  17. 12-16 oz grape tomatoes
  18. Optional, fresh basil for garnish

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